I am reading a grammer book by "wren and martin" and come accross an example about part of speech
"Sit down and rest a while"
as per this book 'while' is used here as a noun, But i am not able to understand how? as noun is "Name of place, person, or thing"
Can someone clear my doubts ?
Thanks for your help.
"Sit down and rest a while"
as per this book 'while' is used here as a noun, But i am not able to understand how? as noun is "Name of place, person, or thing"
Can someone clear my doubts ?
Thanks for your help.
The 'thing' that it is a name of is a duration of time. In that definition 'thing' needs to be understood very broadly.
Besides, it's a while, and only a noun can have an article in front of it, so while has to be a noun there.
CJ
Besides, it's a while, and only a noun can have an article in front of it, so while has to be a noun there.
CJ
Committee is a noun. Who said it was a preposition?
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thanks.